Above: Amy Adams, Alex McCord, Angelina Jolie, Kerry Schwartz, Amanda Palmer, Iris Berben, Jamee Gregory, Lou Eyrich
Celebrity Pearl Sightings-- January 5th, 2011
Above: Nadine Warmuth, Pat Swinney Kaufman, Marissa Berenson, Laura Hamilton, Actress Melissa George, Producer Nancy Dubuc, Designer Josie Natori, Nancy Pelosi
Celebrity Pearl Sightings-- January 4th, 2011
Above: Angelina Jolie, Jada Pinkett Smith, January Jones, Joanne de Guardiola, Heidi Newton, Florence Welch, Designer Carolina Herrera, Janis Savitt
Outfit of the Day-- January 4th, 2011
Ring in the New Year with sensational style! We added our Silver Tahitian Pearl Strand and diamond earrings to this vibrant blue and black Matthew Williamson gown. Elevate this exquisite look with sleek Louboutin heels and a Silver Metallic Jimmy Choo clutch (Clothing at Net-A-Porter).
Celebrity Pearl Sightings --December 29th, 2010
Above: Danielle Hope, Cindy McCain, Christiane Amanpour, Daniela Iavarone, Claudia Gerini, Daniela Lavender, Demi Moore, Dina Manzo
Photo Credit: A&P, Zircondia
Celebrity Pearl Sightings-- December 2nd, 2010
Above: Nicollette Sheridan, Rebecca Budig, Paola Iezzi, Princess Letizia of Spain, Ramona Singer, Sarah Marshall, Sarah Leonardi, Sinitta
Photo Credit: Zimbio
Celebrity Pearl Sightings-- December 1, 2010
Above: Roberta Armani, First Lady Michelle Obama, Coco Kopelman, Andrea Jung, Charlene Wittstock, Marissa Berenson, Mary Hart, Montego Glover
Celebrity Pearl Sighting-- November 16th, 2010
Above: Amanda Nevill, Andrea Jung, Antonia van der Meer, Barbara Billingsley, Bethenny Frankel, Catherine Zeta Jones, Donna Mills, Finola Hughes
Celebrity Pearl Sightings-- Nov 7, 2010
Above: Gossip Girl's Blake Lively, Soprano's Jamie Lynn Sigler, Brooke Shields, Designer Caroline Herrera, Catherine Zeta Jones, Caroline Baumann, Fabian Mayer, Florence Welch, Donna Mills, Elena Salagado, Grace Woodward, Andrea Jung
Celebrity Pearl Sightings-- October 18th, 2010
Above: Courtney Love, Paula Patton, Maria Menounos, Christina Hendricks, Ana Botelli, Ina Menzer, Kerry Weiland, Designer Carolina Herrera
Chopard Gala at Art Style.uz 2010
Chopard Jewelry featuring South Sea Pearls and gemstones. The reception was hosted by Chopard vice-president Caroline Gruosi-Scheufele during Art Style.uz 2010 at Palace of International Forums on October 14, 2010 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
Celebrity Pearl Sightings-- October 10, 2010
Above: Amy Adams, Cara Santana, Courtney Love, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, Daniela Iavarone, Kirstie Clements, Malgosia Bela, Chiara Ohoven
Outfit of the Day-- October 9th, 2010
This elegant plaid coat and silver Valentino dress are a fabulously updated spin on classic style. We paired them with our 8.1 x 12.6mm Silver Tahitian Strand and a 14k white gold hammered cuff.
Celebrity Pearl Sightings-- October 8, 2010
Above: Fay Fendi, Tory Burch, Sarah Jessica Parker, Marie Josee Kravis, Elsa Zylberstein, Mercedes Bass, Candy Spelling, Jennifer Garner
Outfit of the Day-- October 8th, 2010
A cosmic looking dress that will make you the belle of the ball. Paired with our 8.1 x 12mm Silver Tahitian cultured pearl strand and matching stud earrings.
Celebrity Pearl Sightings-- October 3rd, 2010
Above: Giovanna Ferragamo, Kathryn Edwards, Harriet Harman, Jill Biden, Gloria Allred, Kathleen Sebelius
Celebrity Pearl Sightings-- September 24th, 2010
Above: Kristin Cavalleri, Laura Innes, Rose Kelly, Sarah Jessica Parker, Sharon Stone, Nicola Roberts, Laura Ziskin, Kate Waterhouse
Princess Diana necklace set to hit the auction block
A diamond and pearl necklace and earrings worn by Princess Diana during one of her last public appearances will hit the auction block in New York next week during the "Iconic Objects" sale hosted by Guernsey's Auction House. The suite is expected to fetch between $1.5 million and $2.5 million.
Worn by the Princess of Wales just months before her death, the suite is the only known jewelry worn by Diana that is likely to ever be available for sale. The necklace was designed by Garrard, crown jeweler to the royal family until 2007, with design contribution from Princess Diana as well.
The platinum necklace is composed of five matching South Sea pearls, 12mm . In between the pearl drops are four marquise-cut diamond drops. There are 7 other marquise-cut diamonds in the centerpiece, making a total of 11 marquise-cut diamonds with a total weight of 7.71 carats. Three smaller marquise-cut diamonds at the rear of the necklace, has a total weight of 0.88 carats. The lower end of the necklace towards the scroll motif, is made up of two rows of brilliant-cut diamonds, but the rear of the necklace has only a single row of brilliant-cut diamonds. There are 164 brilliant-cut diamonds in the necklace, with a total weight of 42.35 carats.
The matching pair of pearl drop earrings of the suite are made of platinum, set with 15 brilliant-cut diamonds in each earring. The total weight of the 30 brilliant-cut diamonds in both earrings is 9.38 carats. Each of the earrings has a single large spherical South Sea pearl of the same diameter as the pearls found in the necklace (12 mm), hanging from below as a drop. Three marquise-cut diamonds also hang from below the floral cluster, on the outer side of the hanging pearl. The total weight of the six marquise-cut diamonds is 1.87 carats.
Outfit of the Day-- Sept 19th, 2010
We've died and gone to fashion heaven with this stunning leather jacket. Complimenting this sleek Rick Owen's coat are Zanotti's vertiginous boots. We added our Aubergine Tahitian Strand and matching studs with this look because of the popularity of deep wine and dark grape hues this fall.
Fall Fashion 2010
From a glowing golden wheat-yellow to mahogany brown and steely gray, these brilliant hues will add a decadent looking update to your fall wardrobe. Paired with diamond studs, Chocolate Freshwater pearls and 22k South Sea earrings. Clothing from Net-a-porter & Anthropologie.
Outfit of the Day-- September 12, 2010
This outfit just oozes Park Avenue style. The cut on this Jason WU dress is divine and further complimented by our budget strand of South Sea Cultured pearls and 11.3mm South Sea Pearl Stud earrings.
Celebrity Pearl Sightings-- September 10, 2010
Above: Elena Di Cioccio, Dancing with the Stars Brooke Burke, Mad Men's Christina Hendricks, Olivia Palermo, Monica Maggioni, Susan Young
Outfit of the Day-- September 10th, 2010
Incorporate a sleek big city look and a directional edge into your 9-5 style with this plaid Vivienne Westwood suit. Shown with Our Silver Tahitian Pearl Strand and Square 9.5mm Diamond Stud earrings.
Outfit of the Day-- September 9th, 2010
A pop of color that will brighten your whole outlook! Clothing at Anthropologie.com Paired with our Diamond pave bead & Tahitian Pearl Strand and pistachio Tahitian Pearl Earrings.
Outfit of the Day-- Sept 8, 2010
Give your evening look an injection of edginess with this Reed Krakoff gray leather skirt and sky high heels. We paired this smokin' hot outfit with our bold, lustrous 11x13.3mm Tahitian Pearl Strand and Silver Tahitian Pearl drop earrings.
Emmy Fashion 2010
We're a little late on this post, but better late than never. There were several gorgeous pearl pieces worn at this year's 2010 Emmy's. Below are just a few examples.
Above: Betty White, Below: Glee's Jane Lynch
Kaycee Stroh
Photo Credit: Zimbio
Thinking Outside The Cubicle
The hours go by slowly and you find yourself daydreaming about spicing up your office fashion style. Sometimes it can be fun pushing the envelope, and that is precisely why we chose several of these cutting edge styles to wear to work. We paired them with Tahitian pearl & 1.20ctw Diamond Earrings, 8mm Akoya Pearl Studs and Antique Art Deco 1ctw Diamond Earrings.
Katie Homes wears the pearls as Jackie
Katie Holmes is portraying Jacqueline Kennedy in the History Channel's first scripted miniseries, The Kennedys. The series is set to run 8 hours long and air in 2011. Here are some behind the scenes pics while filming was taking place in New York City.
Celebrity Pearl Sightings-- September 5th, 2010
Above: Jennifer Aniston, Kate Hudson, Edwina McCann, Sofia Bruscoli, Julia Guillard, Amanda Righetti, Patricia Hodge, True Blood's Lindsay Pulsipher, Princess Victoria of Sweden, Troian Avery Bellisario, Jill Biden, Elizabeth Harrison, Blanche d'Alpuget, Kerrie McCallum, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Outfit of the Day-- August 31st, 2010
A very fitted luxe look for the fall season that we paired with our 4ctw diamond hoops.
Outfit of the Day-- August 27th, 2010
The popularity of gray is on the rise with it being crowned as one of the colors to wear for Fall 2010. Gray is wonderfully versatile and can easily be paired with jewel tones like purple or emerald, or with metallic pieces. Silver Tahitian Pearl Necklace and Earrings by FutureFashionista.com
Wedding of Prince Nikolaos of Greece and Miss Tatiana Blatnik
A royal wedding drizzled in pearls... Tatiana Blatnik, an events planner for Diane Von Furstenburg in London, married Prince Nikolaos of Greece in the Cathedral of Ayios Nikolaos on August 25, 2010 in Spetses, Greece. The wedding was enjoyed by numerous European and World Royals bedecked in pearls and flowing ball gowns. The Bride also wore a pair of diamond and pearl chandelier earrings.
Goat
4 month old Sebastian.
Outfit of the Day-- August 23, 2010
Contour your curves with this fabulous jewel-tone Alexander McQueen dress. Paired with our Diamond & Akoya Pearl Chandelier Earrings.
Celebrity Pearl Sightings-- August 22nd, 2010
Above: Reality TV Star Bethenny Frankel, Emily Frick, Icon Catherine Deneuve, Actress Helen Mirren, Gloria Hunniford, Ann Moore, Brenda Dickson, Actress Christina Applegate
AP Photos
Outfit of the Day-- August 22nd, 2010
Achieve a fresh look with this novel take on the mini skirt....a metallic multi-hued tweed piece by Proenza Schouler. We paired it with our 11 x 13.3mm Silvery Blue Tahitian Cultured Pearl Strand and matching Tahitian Stud earrings.
Celebrity Pearl Sightings-- August 21st, 2010
Above: Vera Farmiga, Troian Avery Bellisario, Sheikah Mozzah, Phyllis Smith, Sinitta, Susan Young, Marissa Miller, Kelly Presto, Susan Newhouse, Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard, Kerrie McCallum, Jeanne Ashe
Pictures from AP images
Outfit of the Day-- August 20th, 2010
This dress by PREEN is cut to flatter the feminine form and is a fabulously modern take on the classic "little black dress." We paired it with our adjustable Tahitian & Akoya pearl necklace and complimenting 8-8.5mm Akoya pearl studs.
Outfit of the Day-- August 17th, 2010
Elevate your casual look in an instant with hip ankle boots and leggings (all from theoutnet.com). We added our Diamond Initial Necklace, our 2ctw diamond bangle and 1 inch Diamond Hoops, on sale for $1700!
Outfit of the Day August 16, 2010
Jewel tones are always in style, especially when you're wearing purple Missoni and Valentino (from Outnet.com). We paired this fabulous frock with our South Sea Pearl Earrings and South Sea Pearl Gemtone Necklace.
Celebrity Pearl Sightings-- August 15th, 2010
Above: Actress Brooke Shields, Dominika Wolski , Actress Eliza Dushku, Australian Races Gai Waterhouse, Chris Barth, Josie Davis, Jill Biden, Caterina Scorsone
Pics: Zimbio
Pearls Infrastructure Delhi Couture Week 2010
Pearls Infrastructure Delhi Couture Week was all about Bollywood Glamour. Designers showed a vast array of pieces; from elegant gowns and fashion-forward designs to intricately woven pearl bedecked apparel. Pearls were also seen draping necks, arms and swaying back and forth from earlobes.
Designs by Rina Dhaka, Abu Jani & Sandeep Khosla, Manav Gangwani, Anamika Khanna, Rakesh Agarvwal at the Pearls Infrastructure Delhi Couture Week 2010 in New Delhi, India, Sunday, July 25, 2010 (AP Photos)
Pearls and all.
Pearls and all : A man performs in the freestyle competition of the waterballet event on the pink friday party of the Gay Games in the western German city of Cologne. (AFP/Patrik Stollarz)
Outfit of the Day-- August 15, 2010
This fashion-forward look from Anthropologie contrasts soft neutrals with sleek black and kicks up the style a notch with no-holds-barred ankle boots. We added a feminine touch with our Fleur de Lis South Sea Pearl earrings and 10 x 13.5mm South Sea Pearl Strand.
Celebrity Pearl Sightings-- August 11, 2010
Above: Bella Thorne, Bethenny Frankel, Anne Heche, Caterina Scorsone, Jill Wagner, Martha Plimpton, Melissa Rycroft, Natalia Vodianova
Above: Princess Mary of Denmark, Country Singer Reba McEntire, Sarah Drew, Stephanie Jacobson, Star Jones, Susan Sullivan, Ann-Kathrin Bauknecht, Patricia Hodge
Celebrity Pearl Sightings-- August 3rd, 2010
Above: Jewelry Designer Ivanka Trump, ER's Laura Innes, Jaimie King, Mae-Occhilupo, Heidi Montag, Joan Collins, Malinda Williams, 90210's Mekia Cox, Lisa Masterson
Spotlight on: Sea of Cortez Pearls
Sea of Cortez Pearls are saltwater cultured pearls from the rainbow-lipped Pteria sterna oyster, native to Mexico's Sea of Cortez. This oyster is also known as the Western Winged Pearl Oyster and Concha Nácar. Mexican Pearls display two features: an unusually compact structure of its aragonite crystals –seen at 500 nanometers- and the display of “spiraled” sub-patterns like a fingerprint, which are unique to these pearls.
Spanish captain Fortun Jimenez marveled at the pearls he saw on the locals when he visited what he termed the “Sea of Pearls” , later christened as the "Mare Bermejo de Cortés" (loosely translated as the "Red Sea of Cortez" and now officially known as the Gulf of California), in 1533. Natural pearls were harvested for the next 300 years, becoming an important export. Unfortunately, the construction of the Hoover Dam depleted nutrients in the Gulf of California, diminishing natural pearl production in the area. To protect the oysters, the government banned harvesting of natural oyster beds in 1939. The Monterrey Technical Institute in Guaymas began studying pearl culturing in 1993, producing the first experimental round pearls in 1996. Only 4,000 pearls are cultured in these waters each year, making them the rarest of cultured pearls. Only 30 percent of the production is round.
The average size of the Sea of Cortez pearl is 8.9 mm, ranging in size from 8.3 to 9.8 mm, but they can get as large as 14.3 mm. Sizes above 10 mm in diameter account for only 5% of a pearl harvest. The pearls are completely untreated; no polishing, bleaching, irradiation, coating or artificial dyeing is performed on them. The Sea of Cortez Pearl is the only pearl in the gem industry that completely qualifies under the Fair Trade Gems protocols.
Photos courtesy of Perlas del Mar Cortez
Celebrity Pearl Sightings-- August 2nd, 2010
Above: AudreyTautao, Anne Heche, Chandra Wilson, Bethenny Frankel, Erika Riker, Gina Tognoni, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Debbie Phelps
Photo Credit AP
Big Top Fashion
The bright colors, sprays of glitter and flashy sequins have us nostalgic for the days at the circus in our youth. Grab your tickets and get ready for the big show with these vivid emerald Tahitian pearl drop earrings, Antique diamond & pearl earrings and 32" Tahitian pearl strand.
Outfit of the Day --July 29, 2010
Go for a contemporary take on evening elegance with this Narcisco dress which we paired with our 33" adjustable Tahitian and Akoya pearl strand and a pair of antique Art Deco period Diamond and pearl earrings.
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